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Bosworth, Paul Bailing Out Over Germany
[Annotator's Note: Paul Bosworth served in the USAAF as a tail gunner on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber in...
Faust, Virgil Bailing Out Over Germany
After the normal briefing for Virgil Faust's second mission, he and the crew weren't much worried about the flight....
Anderson, Howard Bailing Out Over Iwo Jima
Howard Anderson soon found out General LeMay [Annotator's Note: US Army Air Forces Major General, later United States...
Scott, Donald Bailing Out, Being Captured, and Solitary Confinement
Donald Scott was a radio operator on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, G.I. Jane [Annotator’s Note: B-17 #43-37520]. The...
Rans, Robert Bailing Out, Burning and Being Captured
[Annotator's Note: No mention is made here of the mission being described, however, from later interviews and the...
Linker, George Balete Pass
George Linker was in his foxhole when he saw three bullets hit right beside him [Annotator's Note: Linker simulates the...
Graham, Marvin Ball Turret in a B-24
[Annotator's Note: Audio is not good throughout this clip.] Marvin Raymond Graham had no expectations of what flight...
Killilea, Kenneth Banzai Attack on Saipan
Kenneth Killilea was climbing up a mountain on Saipan when he and his outfit [Annotator's Note: Company G, 2nd...
Moret, Vernon Banzai attack on Saipan
Vernon Henry Moret recalled a banzai attack on Saipan [Annotator's Note: Saipain, Northern Mariana Islands]. The...
Willhour, Dick Baptism by Fire
Richard "Dick" Willhour landed in Marseilles, France [Annotator's Note: with the 100th Infantry Division] and moved out...
Lederer, Henry Baptism by Fire
[Annotator's Note: The interviewer asks Henry Lederer what his first combat encounter was like.] It was an amazing...
Pocoroba, Joseph Baptism of Fire
Joseph Pocoroba’s unit [Annotator's Note: Troop E, 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mecz)] was sent to reinforce...
Casillas, Joseph Baptism of Fire
Joe G. Casillas had his baptism of fire right on the escarpment [Annotator's Note: after landing on Okinawa, Japan, 10...
Nolan, Warren Baptism of Fire and Attacks in the Marianas
[Annotator's Note: There is a break in tape then the interview begins mid-sentence.] Warren Nolan went aboard the USS...
Ballew, Thomas Based at Montdidier, France
Thomas Ballew served in headquarters [Annotator's Note: Headquarters, 231st Searchlight Battalion] handling finance and...
Lafleur, Richard Basic and Advanced Training
Richard Lafleur went to Fort Riley [Annotator's Note: in Geary and Riley Counties, Kansas] for basic training after...
Tunnicliff, Ed Basic Training
It was expected that everyone would go into the service if they were of age and they accepted that. Ed Tunnicliff did...
Ridyard, Herbert Basic Training and ASTP
Herbert W. Ridyard was called up for service on his birthday, 6 July [Annotator's Note: 6 July 1943]. He had previously...
Baum, Irving Basic Training to England
On 8 September 1942, Irving Baum entered the service and was sent to Camp Upton in Long Island, New York. Three days...
Gierka, Eugene Basic Training to France
Eugene Henry Gierka went to Camp Upton [Annotator's Note: in Long Island, New York; now Brookhaven National Laboratory...
Rugeley, Robert Basic Training to Homing Pigeons
Robert S. Rugeley was sent to basic training in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was then sent to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey [...
Rozett, Walter Basic Training to Pilot
Walter Rozett was sent to basic training in Atlantic City, New Jersey and lived in a hotel for three months. Whenever...
Browning, Earl Basic Training to the Philippines
Earl Dean Browning holds up a book that he put together after he came home from the service [Annotator's Note: in...
Reilly, Joseph Bastogne
Joseph Dean Reilly [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters, 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st...
Beck, Carl Bastogne
[Annotator's Note: The interview starts abruptly.] In December 1944, Carl Beck was 19 years old and had just gotten...
Brown, Charles Battle at Herrlisheim
After arriving in Europe, Charles R. Brown [Annotator's Note: with Headquarters Company, 66th Armored Infantry...
Votrobek, Jr., John Battle Experiences
While in the Java Sea after sinking a ship, another Japanese ship tried to sink the USS Blenny (SS-324). The crew then...
Osgood, Edgar Battle Fatigue to War's End
Edgar De Pue Osgood spent some time on liberty [Annotator's Note: an authorized absence for a short period of time]...
Moran, John "Jack" Battle for Hill 360
John Moran's first day of action in Obergailbach, France was the day after a large battle had been fought. Bill Hundley...
Matsumoto, Roy Battle for Nhpum Ga
Roy H. Matsumoto used his carbine [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 semi-automatic carbine] to drive back the enemy on...
Compagno, Nicholas Battle of Anzio
Nicholas John Compagno and his unit [Annotator's Note: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 36th Engineer Combat...
Hauberg, Harold Battle of Attu
Harold Hauberg [Annotator's Note: with Company D, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division] landed...
Browning, Earl Battle of Balete Pass
Earl Dean Browning took part in three major battles [Annotator's Note: with the Anti-Tank Company, 35th Infantry...
Bollich, James Battle of Bataan
When James Bollich was evacuated to the Bataan Peninsula [Annotator's Note: Bataan Peninsula, Luzon, Philippines], he...
Frazier, Glenn Battle of Bataan
Glenn Frazier was responsible for delivering ammunition to the Philippine Army at the front lines after the invasion of...
Addison, Robert Battle of Bloody Ridge
Robert Addison [Annotator’s Note: with the 1st Marine Raider Battalion] found that 11th Marine artillery was...

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